Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Update to NIH Management of Genomic Summary Results Access.
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Issued by: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Issue Date: October 31, 2019
Genomic Summary Results (GSR) Update FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Update to NIH Management of Genomic Summary Results Access.
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- What are Genomic Summary Results?
- How are GSR different from individual-level genomic data?
- How are GSR shared or used?
- Why did the NIH change the way it manages access to GSR?
- What are the privacy risks associated with sharing GSR?
- What are the benefits of sharing GSR through open (unrestricted) access?
- Who will calculate GSR and how?
- What are the options under the NIH GDS Policy for sharing GSR?
- Can approved data users share GSR that they derive from individual-level genomic data in NIH-designated data repositories?
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